Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Bloxtsar ('we', 'us', or 'our') collects, uses, stores, and protects your information when you use our website and services (the 'Service'). By accessing or using Bloxtsar, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information necessary to operate the Service, including:

• Roblox Account Information: When you log in using Roblox OAuth2 (required), we collect your Roblox User ID, username, and avatar. This is necessary to create your account and access the platform.
• Discord Account Information: If you optionally link Discord, we collect your Discord User ID, username, discriminator, and avatar for additional features.
• Profile Information: Bios, display preferences, and any other customization you add to your profile.
• User-Generated Content: Trade advertisements, messages, forum posts, comments, ratings, and any other content you submit.
• Uploaded Files: Images and files you upload to the platform.
• Chat Message Images: Images you send in private chat messages are stored temporarily and automatically expire after 14 days.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, trade ads viewed, and time spent on the site.
• Technical Data: Hashed IP addresses, browser type, device type, and operating system for security and analytics.
• Communications: Messages you send to support or other users through our messaging system.

We do not collect or store passwords. Authentication is handled entirely by Roblox and Discord.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Authenticate users via Roblox (required) and Discord (optional)
• Enable messaging, trading, and community features
• Display profiles and user-generated content
• Process subscriptions and premium features
• Send service-related notifications
• Enforce platform rules and prevent abuse, scams, and fraud
• Moderate content using automated and manual tools
• Improve performance, fix bugs, and analyze usage
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data.

4. Data Sharing & Third Parties

Bloxtsar does not sell personal data. Information is shared only when necessary:

• Service Providers: Roblox and Discord (for authentication), payment processors, hosting providers, content moderation services, and analytics tools.
• Advertising Partners: Third-party advertisers such as Google AdSense and NitroPay may use cookies for personalized advertising. This may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" under certain privacy laws (see Section 5).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, to respond to legal requests, prevent fraud, or enforce our Terms of Service.
• Public Information: Your Roblox username, avatar, public profile, trade ads, forum posts, and comments are visible to other users.

5. Advertising & Third-Party Advertisers

Bloxtsar may display advertisements through third-party partners, including Google AdSense and NitroPay. These providers may use cookies or similar technologies to display personalized ads based on your browsing activity.

Advertising technologies are governed by the respective providers' privacy policies:

• Google Privacy Policy
• NitroPay Privacy Policy

6. Cookies & Local Storage

Bloxtsar uses cookies for:

• Authentication: Keeping you logged in
• Preferences: Saving your settings
• Analytics: Understanding platform usage
• Advertising: Displaying ads through third-party partners

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect site functionality.

7. Content Moderation & Safety

To maintain a safe environment, we use:

• Automated Moderation: Text and image scanning, profanity filtering, spam detection, and scam prevention
• Rate Limiting: Message throttling and action limits
• User Reports: Community reporting of violations
• Manual Review: Staff review of flagged content
• Audit Logs: Retention of moderation actions for enforcement

Moderation records are retained indefinitely to prevent repeat offenses.

8. Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained unless you request deletion or violate our Terms
• User-Generated Content: Trade ads, posts, and comments retained unless manually deleted
• Usage Logs: Retained for analytics, security, and troubleshooting
• Moderation Records: Retained indefinitely to prevent abuse
• Temporary Data: Session cookies and rate limits expire automatically
• Uploaded Files: Remain stored unless removed through moderation or deletion
• Chat Message Images: Images sent in chat messages are automatically deleted after 14 days

9. Your Rights & Choices

Access and Update: Update your profile through account settings.

Delete Content: Delete your own trade ads, posts, and comments.

Account Deletion: Contact [email protected] to delete your account. This is permanent and will remove all your data, including profile, trade history, messages, and posts. Moderation records may be retained to prevent repeat violations.

Opt-Out of Marketing: Unsubscribe from promotional emails or contact support.

10. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

California residents have the right to:

• Right to Know: Request information about data we collect and share
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of "sale" or "sharing" of data for advertising (though we don't sell data for money, advertising partnerships may qualify under CCPA)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We won't discriminate for exercising your rights

Contact [email protected] to exercise these rights. We may verify your identity before processing requests.

11. European Union Users (GDPR)

EEA residents have rights under GDPR:

• Right of Access: Obtain a copy of your data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive data in structured format
• Right to Object: Object to certain processing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent anytime

Legal Basis:

• Consent (by using the Service)
• Contractual necessity (to provide the platform)
• Legitimate interests (security, fraud prevention, improvement)
• Legal obligations (compliance with laws)

Contact [email protected] to exercise your rights.

12. Live Chat, Messaging & Public Content

• Public Content: Trade ads, forum posts, comments, and public profiles are visible to other users.
• Private Messages: Direct messages are private but may be accessed for moderation, safety, or investigating abuse.
• Chat Message Images: Images you send in chat are stored temporarily and expire after 14 days, after which they are automatically deleted.
• User Responsibility: Don't share sensitive information publicly or with untrusted users. We're not responsible for how others use content you share.

13. Data Security

We protect your information using:

• HTTPS encryption
• Secure OAuth2 authentication
• Limited employee access
• Automated security monitoring
• Audit logging

However, no system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

14. Children's Privacy

Bloxtsar is not intended for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect information from children under 13.

If you're a parent and believe your child provided us information, contact [email protected] immediately so we can delete it.

15. International Users

Your information may be processed and stored in countries where our servers operate. By using Bloxtsar, you consent to this transfer.

16. Third-Party Links

The platform may link to external sites (Roblox games, Discord servers, social media). We're not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies when visiting external links.

17. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

For significant changes, we may post notices on the platform or our Discord server.

18. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy or your data?

• Email: [email protected]
• Discord: https://discord.gg/bloxtsar